Chelsey Ziebler launched Ta Da Catering three years ago, and the business is now expanding to include a brick-and-mortar location with additional offerings. “Vine & Rind will be our storefront for wine and cheese,” Ziebler said. “The front of our space will be a store with wine for sale and a few different kinds of […]
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DOGE cuts come to Springfield
Springfield business owner John Chiang received a letter March 10 that landlords dread: a tenant is breaking its lease. The tenant is the U.S. government’s Department of Labor, which rents office space on the second floor of the building at 3161 W. White Oaks Drive. The building is owned by Chiang, 82, who also owns […]
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Four Springfield Subway stores reopening under new ownership
It’s been nearly two months since four of the Subway locations in Springfield closed, but those restaurants are now under new ownership and will be reopening soon. Vern Evans, who was the franchisee for eight Subway locations, retired after 25 years in the central Illinois market. He operated the store at 607 E. Adams St. […]
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Sinclair to sell WICS as part of package
An asset purchase agreement filed with the Federal Communications Commission outlines Sinclair Television Group’s plan to sell five of its stations to Rincon Broadcasting Group for $29.4 million. According to the agreement dated March 7, Springfield-based stations WICS/WICD will be included in the sale, along with KHQA in Quincy; KTVO in Ottumwa, Iowa; and WVTV […]
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Sale pending for former fire station
The former fire station at the intersection of Chatham Road and Monroe Street has been vacant for nearly a year, but if things go according to plan it will soon be the headquarters for a Springfield-based property management company. The building at 2051 W. Monroe St. had served as the Springfield Fire Department’s Station 8 […]
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Building permits – March 3-March 9
HSHS St. John’s Hospital received a commercial remodel – non structural demolition permit for 800 E. Carpenter St. Contractor is O’Shea Builders and the project is valued at $2,500.
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E.P. Boutique closing March 8
The last day of operations for E.P. Boutique will be Saturday, March 8. The store at 4302 W. Wabash Ave. will be open to the public from 3-8 p.m. with marked down prices on the remaining items. In 2020, E.P. Boutique was the first tenant in the newly constructed strip center at Wabash and Meadowbrook Avenue. […]
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Japanese conveyer-belt restaurant opening March 13
The owner of Izumi Rotary & Bar, Springfield’s first conveyer-belt-style restaurant, says he wants to bring a new experience to the area. “I worked as the head chef at a sushi restaurant in Dallas, Texas,” Yong Wu said. “But I got tired of the big city and wanted to settle down here – my family […]
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HSHS names System Vice President Chief Nursing Executive
Kelly Kostich has been named System Vice President, Chief Nursing Executive for Hospital Sisters Health System. She will join HSHS on March 31. In this role, Kostich will oversee system nursing practice, nursing standardization, clinical education and St. John’s College of Nursing in Springfield. Kostich is a nursing executive with experience on the clinical and executive […]
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Cousins Maine Lobster launches food truck to serve Springfield area
Two franchisees for Cousins Maine Lobster are establishing a presence in central Illinois to address what they believe is a demand for quality seafood here. “Last year we came here for a tour and had a massive response compared to any other metro area,” said Yunus Shahul. He and his brother, Thameem Shahul, currently have […]
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Building permits – Feb. 24-March 2
619Walnut LLC received a commercial remodel permit for 619 S. Walnut St. Contractor is Repair Masters Construction and the project is valued at $75,000. Downtown Property LLC received a commercial remodel permit for 1 N. Old State Capitol Plaza. Contractor is Evans Construction Co. and the project is valued at $320,000. Spring Meadows Owner LLC […]
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Two local business owners buy former Alexander’s property
Two area business owners have purchased the former Alexander’s Steakhouse as an investment property and say they’re still discussing possibilities for the site. Andrew Cochran and Marcus McGlasson purchased the property at 620 N. Bruns Lane last month for $825,000, according to Sangamon County tax records. “We’ve talked about a lot of different things,” said […]